Swallow your fear

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taso42
taso42 Posts: 8,979 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
I notice a very common recurring theme in these parts is fear. "I'm scared to eat my calories". "I'm scared to go in the free weights section". "I'm scared people will make fun of me when I run". etc, etc.

A little bit of fear is normal. It's human.

I was scared sh!tless on my first day of kindergarten. Then again, first day of elementary school, middle school, high school, college, and so on. I was scared the first time I rode my motorcycle to work. I was scared to go on my first job interview. Etc, etc, etc.

The question is, will you let the fear stop you? Do you want to succeed? Suck it up. Acknowledge your fear, look it in the eye, and conquer it. That will get you to the next level.

Or, just sit around and keep dwelling on how scared you are, and make no progress.

The choice is yours.

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  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    Fear is the path to the dark side.
  • LadyJocc
    LadyJocc Posts: 151 Member
    before I swallow -- how many calories are in the fear? :wink:

    well said and good reminder.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,979 Member
    before I swallow -- how many calories are in the fear? :wink:

    well said and good reminder.

    0 calories, but it can interfere with fat-loss as it will release cortisol. so make sure to chew thoroughly before swallowing.
  • PercivalHackworth
    PercivalHackworth Posts: 1,437 Member
    Well said my friend.
  • SouthernSweetie74
    SouthernSweetie74 Posts: 844
    Great post. Thanks! :)
  • LadyJocc
    LadyJocc Posts: 151 Member
    before I swallow -- how many calories are in the fear? :wink:

    well said and good reminder.

    0 calories, but it can interfere with fat-loss as it will release cortisol. so make sure to chew thoroughly before swallowing.

    Yikes - wouldn't want that. I'll do the ABC's as I chew just to be extra sure.
  • k2quiere
    k2quiere Posts: 4,151 Member
    Swallow not wallow is always the answer!
  • Nopedotjpeg
    Nopedotjpeg Posts: 1,804 Member
    Stealing a friend's quote.

    "Stop all the things that make you a p***y and steal your energy. Get your life back." - Jim Wendler
  • grapenutSF
    grapenutSF Posts: 648 Member
    I like this a lot. Thanks, Taso.
  • ShanR77
    ShanR77 Posts: 287 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • StaceyL76
    StaceyL76 Posts: 711 Member
    This is a great post.

    The first thing that popped into my mind was that many people do swallow their fear and that is how they end up needing MFP. I know you meant to release it , process, move through it.. don't allow it to paralyze. ..

    I think many people eat to hide, bury, or soothe fear.

    Very interesting choice of words in the title of this post and very thought provoking.

    Thanks for posting.
  • JennieAL
    JennieAL Posts: 1,726 Member
    Very inspiring post. I <3 my friends on here :)
  • Nopedotjpeg
    Nopedotjpeg Posts: 1,804 Member
    bump
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,979 Member
    bump
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,628 Member
    (I get cold feet sometimes and won't be bungee jumping off a bridge anytime soon LOL)

    But why should losing weight and/or getting fit be so darn scary ?

    We're all capable of more than we think .... let's just do it :glasses:
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